Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Gilbert Mast was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while he and another officer were conducting a traffic stop on McAlister Drive. Another vehicle sped into the area, and Sergeant Mast signaled the driver to stop. The vehicle instead sped up, hit a car, and then struck Sergeant Mast. He was dragged approximately 80 feet and killed almost instantly. The 20-year-old student who struck him was convicted of negligent homicide and felony hit-and-run. He was sentenced to 6 months in jail, 2 1/2 years of house arrest, 40 hours a week for one year teaching the unfortunates how to read, and was fined $15,000. Sergeant Mast had served with the Tulane University Police Department for six years and had previously served with the Kenner Police Department.
Survivors
Survivors include his wife, a daughter, four step-daughters, parents, brother, sister, and eight grandchildren.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Mast gave the Tulane University Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the New Orleans community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Mast.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Gilbert J. Mast is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In LA, 364 of 595 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.2% of this state's fallen. That is 7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gilbert J. Mast's cause is highlighted.
How Gilbert J. Mast Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 6 months
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Gilbert J. Mast is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Gilbert J. Mast was killed by automobile.